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Ballet
(Paperback)
Rebecca Rissman
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R266
Discovery Miles 2 660
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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Get to know the steps, performances and dancers who added their
signature style to this graceful dance form. From Anna Pavlova to
Mikhail Baryshnikov to Misty Copeland, Today's Ballet: More than
Pointe Shoes and Pirouettes will have you perfecting your plie,
fouette, and arabesque.
CAPOEIRA it's a game, a dance, a martial art It's a way of
expressing oneself through movement and music. With action-packed
photographs and accessible text, readers are introduced to this
exciting, popular game.
At Madinga Academy in Oakland, California, a group of girls and
boys practice the acrobatic moves of capoeira. Then they begin to
play games to the infectious, rhythmic beat of traditional music
and singing.
On to Brazil to experience capoeira in its historic birthplace,
where it dates back four hundred years. Capoeira developed as a way
of fighting among enslaved Africans, was outlawed the the
government, and was permitted once again in 1930 as a martial art
and game.
Back in Oakland, at an end-of-year ceremony, students receive
their colored ropes indicating their levels of accomplishment. They
also look forward to next year, and the fun of expressing
themselves through the game, dance and martial art of
capoeira."
It is a cold and rainy evening when Gran gives her granddaughter
something special: tickets to the ballet. Her granddaughter is
reluctant to go. The weather is terrible and they have to wear
fancy, uncomfortable clothes. But as the curtains rise on The
Nutcracker, the girl's eyes light up as she's introduced to the
magic of the theater. The bright costumes, the intricate dances,
the magical music, and a new friend all combine to captivate the
girl and to bring color to an otherwise dreary evening. Waltz of
the Snowflakes is Elly MacKay at her finest, mixing her acclaimed
paper-cut artwork with vibrant colors in this whimsical, dreamlike,
and inspiring wordless picture book. A must-have for any ballet-
and theater-obsessed reader and the perfect gift to be shared
during the holidays or any time of year when the world outside
needs a little bit of color and vibrancy.
Follow your dreams, work hard and stay positive to make the impossible possible! In Twinning It!, globally popular acrobatic duo and Youtube sensations Sam and Teagan Rybka share their life story to date, as well as lots of tips and advice for balancing family and friends with fitness goals, fashion, beauty and fun. Learn to navigate social media, feel confident in the skin you're in and realise that the highs and lows are all just part of growing up. Teaching dance by day and making Youtube videos by night for their 5 million-plus followers, the Rybka twins share their formula for success in dance, acro and life, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at their appearances on Australia's Got Talent and Dance Moms, and never-before-seen photos of acrobatic poses taken on stunning beaches, bringing their Aussie way of life and sunny attitude to the world.
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